Travel PACU RN – Level I Trauma, 4x10s, High Pay

American Traveler; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level I Trauma Center in Missouri. Requires 2 years PACU and critical care experience, along with ACLS and BLS certification. Night and day shifts available with a 4x10 schedule; travel assignment with housing and licensure support.

Open heart/liver transplant recovery not included; RN must have MO or compact license and Epic charting experience; salary commensurate with travel RN market rates.

Qualifications

• Active MO RN license (or compact license) required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience in a Level I Trauma Center required
• Critical care/ICU experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN and TNCC certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills: dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV starts, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, care of ventilated patients
• Experience with pre/post‑op care, 12‑lead EKG/ECG, and pre‑op assessment and education required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in the PACU of a Magnet‑designated teaching hospital that is a Level I Trauma Center
• 38‑bed unit open 24/7 with an average daily census of 70‑90 patients
• Recover surgical patients across neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant specialties
• Open heart surgery and liver transplant recovery not included
• Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients
• Unit has dedicated PCT/transport team support
• Day shift schedule of 4x10 hours, 12:00 PM-10:30 PM
• No weekend, holiday, or on‑call requirements
• Float required within PACU or PreOp units only
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Provide post‑anesthesia recovery care for a wide range of acute surgical patients, including those requiring artificial airways, invasive monitoring, transfusions, and vasoactive medications
• Night shift staff will be required to learn how to work up a pre‑op patient
• Navy blue scrub color required
• First‑time travelers are accepted, provided they meet the 2 years of Level I Critical Care/ICU and PACU experience requirement
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• Returning permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay for an 18‑month period and must take a 3‑month break in service afterward
• Facial hair must accommodate proper fit testing or will need to be shaved with no exceptions

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level I Trauma Center in Missouri. Requires 2 years PACU and critical care experience, along with ACLS and BLS certification. Night and day shifts available with a 4x10 schedule; travel assignment with housing and licensure support.

Open heart/liver transplant recovery not included; RN must have MO or compact license and Epic charting experience; salary commensurate with travel RN market rates.